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Ewaso Ngiro Dam
Mr. Alan Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what export credit was given in relation to the building, construction and consultancy work associated with a concrete arch dam in Ewaso Ngiro, Kenya. [145316]
Mr. Caborn: ECGD's records show that they have provided support for two projects involving the construction of dams in Kenya.
In August 1986, ECGD supported a £10.8 million loan between ANZ Banking Group and the Government of Kenya to assist in the financing of a contract between The Kerio Valley Development Authority and Knight Piesold for the provision of services in relation to the construction of a hydro-electric dam.
In 1990, ECGD supported a £37 million loan between ANZ Grindlays Bank and the Government of Kenya. The purpose of the loan was to assist in the financing of a contract between Knight Piesold and the Kenya Power Company. Under the contract, Knight Piesold would provide various services in relation to the Ewaso Ngiro (South) hydroelectric project.
Ilisu Dam
Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects the full environmental impact assessment report on the Ilisu dam to be completed. [145924]
Mr. Caborn: We understand that the revised environmental impact assessment report was presented to the Turkish authorities in December. The Export Credits Guarantee Department is awaiting an invitation to a presentation of the report to the export credit agencies involved in the project. We do not yet know when this will take place. We have said that the report will be made publicly available before a decision is taken regarding ECGD support. However the report is not our property, and we cannot make it available without permission of the owners, Sulzer, the Swiss main contractor. The Export Credits Guarantee Department has written to Sulzer recommending that the report should be made publicly available as soon as possible.
Minimum Wage (Vale of Clwyd)
Mr. Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many workers have benefited from the introduction of the minimum wage in the Vale of Clwyd. [144453]
Miss Melanie Johnson [holding answer 8 January 2001]: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell to Mr. Chris Ruane, dated 17 January 2001:
- The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question about the number of workers in Vale of Clwyd who have benefited from the National Minimum Wage (NMW) (144453). I am replying in his absence.
- The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published estimates of the number of jobs paid at less than NMW rates for 1998, 1999 and 2000. These are based on an improved methodology using data from both the New Earnings Survey (NES) and Labour Force
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- Survey (LFS). Estimates for the United Kingdom and Government Office Region are available on the National Statistics website at: http://statbase/nsbase/themes/labour-market/nmw-lowpay-tables.asp
- No estimates are available for Parliamentary Constituencies.
TREASURY
Wales (GDP)
Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans the Office for National Statistics has to provide monthly GDP statistics for Wales; and if he will make a statement. [144055]
Miss Melanie Johnson: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from John Pullinger to Mr. Elfyn Llwyd, dated 17 January 2001:
- The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question on monthly GDP statistics for Wales (144055). I am replying in his absence.
- The Office for National Statistics (ONS) does not publish monthly GDP statistics for Wales. ONS is currently discussing with the National Assembly for Wales (NAW) ways of improving the statistics for Wales over a range of different areas. It is also producing a report on the provision of economic statistics by the ONS for the NAW, which will be made publicly available on the NAW website as soon as possible, hopefully by the end of January.
Unemployment Rates (Greater London)
Mr. Cox: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the current level of unemployment within the Greater London area is among (a) men and (b) women. [144135]
Miss Melanie Johnson: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from John Kidgell to Mr. Tom Cox, dated 17 January 2001:
- The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question about the level of unemployed men and women in Greater London (144135). I am replying in his absence.
- The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the main source of labour market data on individuals used by National Statistics. Seasonally adjusted International Labour Organisation (ILO) unemployment within the Greater London area was 150,000 (7.3%) among men and 105,000 (6.5%) among women between August - October 2000.
- The measure of unemployment derived from the LFS is defined on a consistent and internationally recognised basis set out by the ILO. It counts as unemployed people who are (a) without a paid job (b) available to start work within the next two weeks and (c) have either looked for work in the last four weeks or are waiting to start a job already obtained.
Darwin House, Shrewsbury
Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will review his decision not to donate Darwin House, Shrewsbury to the National Trust; and if he will make a statement. [144099]
Dawn Primarolo [holding answer 8 January 2001]: Darwin House is currently occupied by the Valuation Office Agency. The building is not surplus to the Agency's requirements and the Agency has no plans, at present, to vacate the building.
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Economic Activity (Scotland)
Mr. Grieve: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the economic activity rate in Scotland is for (a) men, and (b) women, for age groups (i) 16 and 17, (ii) 18 to 24, (iii) 25 to 34, (iv) 35 to 49, (v) 50 to 59, (vi) over 60 and (vii) 16 and over in each year from 1995 to 2000. [145662]
Miss Melanie Johnson: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell to Mr. Dominic Grieve, dated 17 January 2001:
- The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question about the economic activity rate in Scotland for men and women in various age groups for 1995-2000 (145662).
- The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the main source of labour market data on individuals used by National Statistics. The table overleaf shows the economic activity rate in Scotland for men and women in the age groups for 1995-2000.
- According to the LFS definition, the economically active are people aged 16 and over who are either in employment or International Labour Organisation (ILO) unemployed.
| Year(15) | All 16 and over | 16-17 | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-49 | 50-59 | 60 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All persons | |||||||
| 1995 | 62.0 | 55.8 | 77.6 | 83.8 | 83.2 | 66.6 | 11.9 |
| 1996 | 61.5 | 58.0 | 75.6 | 83.3 | 82.4 | 67.3 | 11.2 |
| 1997 | 62.0 | 59.2 | 76.7 | 82.3 | 83.8 | 66.7 | 12.6 |
| 1998 | 61.9 | 59.6 | 76.3 | 84.1 | 83.2 | 68.5 | 11.0 |
| 1999 | 61.5 | 60.6 | 69.7 | 83.5 | 83.9 | 69.5 | 11.4 |
| 2000 | 62.5 | 57.7 | 75.7 | 84.5 | 85.0 | 68.3 | 12.2 |
| Men | |||||||
| 1995 | 71.2 | 58.1 | 82.1 | 93.0 | 91.4 | 73.8 | 17.8 |
| 1996 | 71.1 | 59.7 | 81.4 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 77.2 | 18.4 |
| 1997 | 70.7 | 56.0 | 80.2 | 91.9 | 89.9 | 77.1 | 18.6 |
| 1998 | 70.4 | 61.9 | 81.6 | 91.6 | 89.0 | 77.4 | 17.5 |
| 1999 | 69.7 | 61.5 | 74.9 | 91.7 | 90.1 | 76.2 | 17.7 |
| 2000 | 71.0 | 58.4 | 82.0 | 91.7 | 90.6 | 77.1 | 19.5 |
| Women | |||||||
| 1995 | 53.6 | 53.4 | 72.9 | 74.4 | 75.1 | 59.9 | 7.6 |
| 1996 | 52.6 | 56.1 | 69.7 | 73.8 | 75.7 | 57.9 | 6.0 |
| 1997 | 53.9 | 63.0 | 73.2 | 72.6 | 77.8 | 56.8 | 8.2 |
| 1998 | 54.0 | 57.1 | 70.9 | 76.6 | 77.5 | 60.1 | 6.2 |
| 1999 | 53.9 | 59.4 | 64.5 | 75.2 | 77.8 | 63.0 | 6.8 |
| 2000 | 54.6 | 57.0 | 69.3 | 77.1 | 79.6 | 59.8 | 6.8 |
(15) Spring
Source:
ONS Labour Force Survey
Mortgage Tax Relief (Scotland)
Mr. Grieve: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the total cost of mortgage tax relief was in Scotland in (a) 1996-97, (b) 1997-98, (c) 1998-99 and (d) 1999-2000; and what the estimated cost is in 2000-01. [145667]
Miss Melanie Johnson: The total cost of tax relief on mortgage interest repayments in Scotland in 1996-97 to 1999-2000 is published in table 5.3 of "Inland Revenue Statistics", copies of which are held in the House of Commons Library. The total cost of mortgage interest tax
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relief in Scotland in 2000-01 will be published in "Inland Revenue Statistics" by October 2001. The estimated cost of mortgage interest tax relief in the United Kingdom for 2000-01 is in the Tax Ready Reckoner and Tax Reliefs booklet published by HM Treasury in November 2000.
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